Saturday, January 9, 2016

Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (16-22-0-3) @ Merritt (14-24-0-3) 8pm

Tonight is the sixth of seven regular season meetings this season between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 3-2

Last Game:

Friday, January 8th Penticton defeated Vernon 4-1
Friday, January 8th Merritt defeated West Kelowna 4-2

Next Game:

Tuesday, January 12th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Friday, January 15th Penticton @ Merritt


Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 448-256-20-22

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 247-106-11-12 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 201-140-9-11 on the road


Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 61-20-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 354-235

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 30-8-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-9-2-5 in Merritt

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 5-3 victory on Wednesday, November 18th 2015

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Friday, December 18th 2015

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 5-3 victory on Saturday, October 17th 2015

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 6-3 victory on Friday, December 19th 2014

The Vipers went 5-2-0-0 vs the Merritt Centennials last season
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their second of three regular season visits to the Nicola Memorial Arena are coming off a 4-1 loss to the visiting Penticton Vees last night. Tonight is the first game of a three game road trip. The Vipers will play seven of their next nine games away from home. The Vipers won 5-3 in Merritt on November 17th are 25-9-2-5 in Merritt since the 2003-04 season. These two teams last met December 18th in Vernon with the Centennials coming away with a 3-2 victory. Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 61-20-3-8 vs. Merritt. Vernon has lost four of their last five are 3-7-0-0 in their last ten games. The Vipers have just one win in their last seven road games. The Vipers sit 5th in the Division are four points up on Merrit, a point back of Trail and eleven points back of 3rd place West Kelowna.

Colton McCarthy (17-8-25) leads the the team in goals with seventeen, while Odeen Tufto (16-25-41) leads the team lead in points with fourty one.


Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 41
Wins: 16
Losses: 22
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 10-11-0-2
Road Record: 6-10-0-2
Overtime Record: 2-4
Record vs Interior Division: 6-15-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 10-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 9-5-0-2
When the opponents score first: 7-17-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 9-2-0-2
Tied after 1st Period: 3-6-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-14-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 9-0-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 3-5-0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-17-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 10-8-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 5-14-0-1
One goal games: 3-6-0-3
Record in September: 3-3-0-1
Record in October: 6-6-0-0
Record in November: 4-6-0-1
Record in December: 3-5-0-1

Record in January: 0-2-0-0
Goals For: 124
Goals Against: 141
Place: 4th Place
Streak: Two game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Five games


Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Merritt this season:

2-2-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Finlay (3-4-7)
Odeen Tufto (2-2-4)
Christian Cakebread (2-2-4)
Hunter Zandee (1-2-3)
Mitchell Oliver (1-2-3)
Mac Ferner (0-3-3)
Jagger Williamson (1-2-3)
Joe Sacco (1-1-2)
Colton McCarthy (1-1-2)
Riley Brandt (0-2-2)
Jimmy Lambert (0-2-2)
Latrell Charleson (2-0-2)
Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)
Steven Jandric (0-1-1)
Bo Pellah (1-0-1)
Griffin James (1-0-1)
Ben Butcher (0-1-1)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)


Andrew Shortridge (3-2 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 6th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 14th best penalty kill
Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials return home from a two game road trip, are coming off a 4-2 victory in West Kelowna Friday, snapped a two game losing streak. The Centennials have won three of their last five and are 5-5-0-0 in their last ten games. Merritt has won three of their last four home games begin a two game home stand tonight. The Cents sit last in the Interior Division are four points back of Vernon and five points back of Trail for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Colin Grannary (24-30-54) leads the team in goals with twenty four & in points with fifty four.

Mark O'shaughnessy played as an "AP" with the Vipers last season

Merritt Centennials 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 41
Wins: 14
Losses: 24
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-10-0-3
Road Record: 7-14-0-0
Goals For: 141
Goals Against: 176
Place: 6th Place
Streak: One game winning streak

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Zak Bowles (95)
Colin Grannary (97)
Gavin Gould (96)
Nick Fidanza (96)
Tyrell Buckley (97)
Malik Kaila (96)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

John Schiavo (94)
Diego Cuglietta (95)
Michael Ederer (96)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Josh Teves (95)
Rhett Willcox (96)
Jake Clifford (94)
Brandon Duhaime (97)
Sam Johnson (94)
Griffyn Martin (94)
Cole Chorney (96)
James Neil (95)
Stephan Seeger (96)
Cole Arcuri (96)
Matt Foley (95)
Devin Oakes (95)
Jonah Imoo (94)
Anthony Pupplo (95)

Merritt’s Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Merritt’s Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-2-0-0

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Brett Jewell (0-6-6)
Michael Regush (1-4-5)
Gavin Gould (1-4-5)
Nick Jermain (3-2-5)
Colin Grannary (2-2-4)
Michael Faulkner (1-2-3)
Ryan Coghlan (0-2-2)
Ryan Forbes (2-0-2)
Malik Kaila (0-2-2)
Nick Florentino (1-0-1)
Zak Bowles (1-0-1)
Zachary Zorn (1-0-1)
Henry Cleghorn (0-1-1)
Tyler Ward (0-1-1)


Cole Kehler (2-3 Record)

-Merritt has with the leagues 9th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 17th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Merritt Centennials:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224100

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